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  • Two advanced microgrids up and running in Montgomery County, Maryland via Schneider Electric

    Montgomery County, Maryland, saw the official activation of two advanced microgrids at its Public Safety Headquarters (PSHQ) and Correctional Facility. The microgrids are on-site clean power generation systems, which permit both facilities to operate independently from the power grid to ensure continuity of operations in the event of a catastrophicRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Inside the complex microgrid design of Quinnipac University

    A unique power control system for Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus, located in Hamden, Connecticut, ties together a range of green energy power generation sources with utility and emergency power sources. The powerful supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system gives campus facilities personnel complete information on every aspect ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Emerging microgrid solution from Go Electric hyped in new reports Navigant Research, IHS Markit

    Published in January 2018, Navigant Research’s Advanced Energy Storage for UPS Applications report examines the drivers, barriers and regional trends affecting deployment of distributed energy storage systems with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) services for non-mission critical operations. In its breakdown of the competitive landscape of energy storage vendors providing UPS servicesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New York provides $11 million in funds for 11 microgrid projects

    New York State is going to fund 11 microgrid projects for $11 million as part of the second stage of the NY Prize Community Microgrid competition, says the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Microgrids provide critical power backup for homes, businesses, hospitals and other vital facilities during extreme weather eventsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Check out this solar+storage microgrid housed in a shipping container

    Pure Power Solutions has completed a plug-and-play approach to solar+storage microgrids for remote locations with a system using standard shipping containers and energy dense, non-toxic battery technology from SimpliPhi Power. The first system is now operational at Vacherie Ranch, a 450-acre agricultural and recreational retreat located in Western Sonoma County,Read More — Solar Builder magazine